I've been trying for quite a while now to get my copy of System Shock 1 to install, through DosBox, Windows XP, and even Windows 95 B under a virtual PC. I've tried quite a few things in an attempt to get this game to install, but to no avail.

Method 1 -- Through DosBox

Quite simply, I attempted to do a fresh install of the game through two versions of DosBox -- 0.72 and 0.65. I attempted to switch the "Core" type on both versions, and none work. For the record, I used as many core types availble. In 0.65 I used simple, normal, full, and dynamic. In 0.72, I tried using normal, simple, and auto.
During the installation process, I would try two methods of mounting my hard drive, the first being:

mount c E:\
mount a A:\

Then I would type INSTALL at the A drive. Assuming that no "SHOCK" folder was present on my E drive, attempting to install the game would simply cause the installer to do nothing. The System Shock installer does not report an error, the screen just flickers and nothing happens.
My other method of mounting was:

mount c E:\SHOCK
mount a A:\

If a "SHOCK" folder is already present on the E drive, hitting the install button would ask me if I want to install to the already existing SHOCK folder. If I said yes, I would then get an error asking me to insert disk 1 into my drive. Naturally, the disk would already be inserted at this point and the installation would come to a grinding halt. Removing and re-inserting the floppy disk does not cure the problem.

Method 2 -- Through Windows XP

Attempting to use INSTALL.EXE from disk 1 in WindowsXP Pro simply causes Dos4GW to appear for a few seconds, then blink out of existence. Nothing happens.

Method 3 -- Through MS-DOS Mode in Virtual PC

Installing in MS-DOS mode under Windows 95 B through Virtual PC causes the installer to hang on Disk 2. I read on the internet that this is due to a bug in the installer, where the installer is not compatible with non Intel CPUs. Interestingly enough, I do actually have an Intel Dual Core CPU, though my guess is that my CPU is simply too advanced for the installer. (If I'm wrong, by all means, please correct me.)

Method 4 -- Through WinRAR

As a ditch last resort, I attempted to unpack all of the .LZH files with WinRar. I had some success until I hit disk 3, in which one of the .LZH files refused to unpack. WinRar claimed that that the .LZH file in question was corrupt.

Any tips, tricks, or advice to get the game to install would be much appreciated. I have been to the TTLG website and read up on getting SS 1 to work under WinXP, though I have to admit, I don't feel particularly comfortable doing some of the stuff in that tutorial 😒 To add, most of the suggested tricks in that tutorial are for the CD version of the game, and don't seem particuarly relevant to my version of the game.

Once again, toss me any advice; I'd much appreciate it.